Back on track!!!!!
Oct1420079:38 a.m.
Was woken before 7 this morning by my conscience shouting, c'mon fattie get outta bed just cos u've done your 5k dont think you can stop now. Then my legs joined in and propelled my body outta bed. At this point i felt it best to surrender. So this is how i found myself back out there again pounding the pavements and bizarrely it felt good. After a week of celebrating my achievements by doing no exercise apart from moving my hand to mouth and back to plate (u should feel the muscles in my right arm) i was back out there and it felt right.
Feel i should really be working towards a goal, but doing another 5k wouldnt feel enough of a challenge and a 10k far too scary at the mo - anyone know of a good 7.5k????
Was eldest sons birthday in the week, 10!!!!!! already!!!!!. Making me feel old, and i forsee that very soon we are going to run into a problem. This year was the last 'real age' birthday i had (33 - but dont tell anyone), so next year i'll be 32, year aft 31 etc. Unfortunatly the children will not do this with their ages as well, so they will get older and i will get younger and at some point it will get a little embarassing. Sorry this is leading somewhere - so we've had lots of party food, choc cake, lovely high calorie, high fat things, crisps, quiche..i could go on but have started to dribble..around the house, and i hate to see things go to waste, so have been finding a good home for them...in my stomach!!!! - V BAD. So here is my solomn vow, that yesterday was my last day of sloth and food naughtiness and as of today, i'm back on track.
Thanks for reading
Queenie x
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Comments (5)
sarah_glover 'Well done on your 5K target, sounds like you have had a good week celebrating. What's even better is you are getting back into running, you are obviously loving it!! Don't be too scared by a 10K. Just think how far you have come in a few short months!' added 15th Oct 2007
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SuperCaz 'There are a few 5 mile races, which would be about 8K. Can't recommend any good ones in Essex I'm afraid, but have a look on www.runnersworld.co.uk to find races in your area.' added 15th Oct 2007
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alijwhelan 'Well done on the 5K. 10K is not that scary! I did the 5K race for life in July (this being the furthest I'd run in 15 years) and followed up with a 10K in September! It really was ok. Find yourself a 10K for the New Year - you'll be fine and it'll be a great way to work of the festive excesses.' added 16th Oct 2007
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Brooksy 'My first "race" was a 10K and agree with above; although it was a bit daunting, there were loads of fun-runners which meant I didn't feel too uncomfortable and I wasn't last! Plus, I was dead proud of the medal and T-shirt. Don't know what part of the world you are in, but an enjoyable 7K is held at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, which me, my wife and my daughter participated in this year... it was a great family day ... I think it was in April and sure it will be repeated in 2008. Think about the benefits of distance ... it is the perfect way of enjoying, beer , wine and good food without piling on the pounds ... I've even managed to lose a few!' added 17th Oct 2007
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sizzling_strawberry 'Love your comments about the age thing - I have lied about my age so much that even I don't know how old I am - now the daughters are slightly disgusted with me as must have been 12 when I had my first! Am going up to 8k now - want to join me??? (virtually obviously as miles away!) 10k in Feb???? when will this madness end?????' added 29th Oct 2007
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